ESBD_517847_1780493474144_Addendum 1 TMD26-FMO-0043725 Tube Heater Replacements.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to an Invitation for Bid issued by the Texas Military Department (TMD) for tube heater replacements at Field Maintenance Shop 16 located in Grand Prairie, Texas under contract number TMD26-FMO-0043725. The project involves the removal of three existing Detroit Radiant tube heaters and the installation of eight new Dayton Radiant tube heaters, along with associated infrastructure upgrades including gas piping upgrades from 1.25 inches to 2 inches, electrical circuit extensions for 120-volt service, installation of eight 60,000 BTU/24-volt stepdown transformers with control circuits, and thermostat wiring rerouting. All materials are supplied by TMD, and the contractor must complete the work within 30 days during standard business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Mandatory site visits are scheduled for May 27 and May 28, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with attendance at a minimum of one site visit required for bid eligibility. The sealed bid deadline is June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, with the final deadline for written questions on June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is one year from the effective date of award with no optional renewal periods.

Pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed-price basis using the Mandatory Pricing Schedule on a line-item basis with no minimum compensation guaranteed. Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $500,000, and umbrella/excess liability of $1,000,000, with proof required within five business days of notice of award. All respondents must obtain a Texas Identification Number and complete the Direct Deposit Authorization Form for payment processing. Contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is longer, with service call response times of 24 hours for standard calls and 6 hours for emergency calls. Respondents must comply with TMD Standard Terms and Conditions (Revision 7) and satisfy multiple federal and state law requirements including immigration compliance, E-Verify employment verification, cybersecurity training, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, drug-free workplace standards, and critical infrastructure security provisions. TMD reserves the right to award to the lowest-priced responsive bidder meeting specifications.